Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 534 - 498: Mei Fei, You Old Man, You’re Going to Be Unlucky!

Chapter 534: Chapter 498: Mei Fei, You Old Man, You’re Going to Be Unlucky!

"What! Demon Clan? Seeking an official position?"

Changsun Bubai looked at Zhang San with displeasure, finding that Zhang San’s demands were becoming increasingly excessive.

"First, you brought the Demon Clan to the Helan Mountains!"

"Then there was the group of thirteen Half-Demon maids sent by the Baili Family!"

"Your beloved woman being from the Demon Clan, I could still accept that!"

"But now you even want the Demon Clan to hold positions in the military? Zhang San, why don’t you go ahead and propose to Kaihuang to establish a Demon Divine Army yourself?"

Zhang San looked at the very angry expression of Changsun Bubai and said softly, "What you mentioned is a method, but the conditions are not yet ripe!"

Changsun Bubai glared at him and said angrily, "You genuinely want to do it!"

"Hehehe..."

Zhang San immediately put on a cheeky grin, then leaned closer to Changsun Bubai and said, "Just joking, trying to lighten the mood."

"Besides, Military Envoy, I am entirely considering for you! You must also know about the name of the Northeast Five Immortal Clans, right?"

Changsun Bubai nodded and said solemnly, "I certainly know, the whole Longwang Road, to say it is under the control of Great Sui is less accurate than saying it’s under the local officials and the Northeast Five Immortal Clans. If it weren’t for the Northeast Five Immortal Clans not opposing Kaihuang, the Town Demon Office would have sent someone to suppress them long ago."

Hearing this, Zhang San smirked and thought to himself: The Town Demon Office is such a waste that they can’t even take down Longyou Road, let alone feeding the Northeast Five Immortal Clans if they went to Longwang Road.

"So, you can’t possibly be just a small Duzhi Military Envoy of Longyun Path forever. If the day comes when we consolidate the military powers of the northern front to combat Tujue, would you prefer to lead just the Lingwu Army of Longyun Path, or command the assembled forces of the Longyun Path armies, the Jin River Path armies, and the Longwang Road armies?"

Changsun Bubai understood what Zhang San meant and said coldly, "Is that boy in such an important position with the Northeast Five Immortal Clans?"

Zhang San shook his head slightly.

Changsun Bubai skimmed a little.

"I’m not saying he has a high position, I don’t know much about this matter, I certainly can’t lie to you, right? But..."

At this point, a touch of smugness flashed across Zhang San’s face as he said softly, "Xiang’s grandfather is the Clan Leader of the Fox Clan of the Northeast Five Immortal Clans, so Xiang’s cousin is naturally a main branch member of the Fox Clan, right? Plus, she is so close to Xiang, her status must be significant. And her future husband, I reckon, must hold a notable position as well."

Changsun Bubai nodded slightly, feeling that Zhang San’s analysis indeed had some merit.

Although not all matches in the whole world could be perfectly matched, the discrepancies wouldn’t be too great either.

"Besides, I feel that Bai Dushu is quite honest. If he follows by your side, you can mold him into your image. All his skills were taught by you. If he achieves merit on the battlefield in the future, it certainly won’t exclude your contribution."

"And moreover, considering all of the Northeast Five Immortal Clans are from the Demon Clan, there are few who understand warfare. If in the future we really gather the forces of the three northern paths to wage war against Tujue, you can just imagine how significant Bai Dushu’s role could be in Longwang Road."

Changsun Bubai realized that, while Zhang San outwardly suggested arranging a position for Bai Dushu, it sounded like he was almost asking him to take on an apprentice.

"Have him come in so I can see what he is capable of doing first."

Zhang San immediately went to fetch Bai Dushu.

Zhang San was still very polite, calling out twice outside Bai Dushu’s tent. Then, with his lips all swollen, Bai Dushu walked out blushing.

The two came to where Changsun Bubai was, and he asked Bai Dushu a few questions.

Through this inquiry, Changsun Bubai realized that although Bai Dushu was of the Demon Clan, he was indeed well-read.

This was a good thing.

Many martial artists in the army do not read books or like reading, so the teaching efficiency when imparting knowledge to them is low.

But Bai Dushu appeared quite naive, yet perhaps it was because he read a lot that he was a bit smarter.

And in terms of military tactics, Bai Dushu was an absolute blank slate.

This made Changsun Bubai like him even more.

"Well, there isn’t a particularly suitable position for you in the army at the moment. You can start as my deputy team leader of the guard squad, go and find the Deputy General, and have him arrange it for you. From now on, you will be responsible for taking care of my daily life," he said.

"Ah?"

Bai Dushu was stunned.

Wasn’t he here to be an official? How did it turn into serving others?

Zhang San discovered that Bai Dushu was really naïve!

This was actually about personally grooming you, and you thought it was some dirty, tiring job?

"Old Bai, hurry and say thanks. What are you thinking about?"

Bai Dushu didn’t understand how serving Changsun Bubai every day as the deputy team leader of the guard squad could be useful, but he knew that Zhang San was his future brother-in-law, and one’s family wouldn’t cheat their own.

Shouldn’t, right?

Bai Dushu immediately clasped his fists and thanked Changsun Bubai, then he left.

Zhang San, smiling, asked Changsun Bubai, "How is it?"

"He’s a good seedling, not very quick-witted, but still quite smart. I’ll watch him for now."

Seeing Changsun Bubai happy, Zhang San immediately moved closer and said, "Since I’ve introduced such a good apprentice to you, when will I receive that secret manual of yours, Military Envoy? I’ve finished my training at all three Divine Treasures! I’m just waiting for your secret manual now!"

Changsun Bubai was irked inside, wondering, ’How can this kid progress so fast?’

"Speaking of which, I have an old friend coming over soon. At that time, although you’re not my disciple, you are still under me, so you count as one of my people..."

Zhang San got it at once.

"You want to look good in front of your old friend, right?"

Changsun Bubai slightly nodded, a mischievous smile on his face.

"So, about that secret manual..."

"Once my prestige is secured, your secret manual will also be in place."

Zhang San realized that Changsun Bubai was very calculating with this matter of the secret manual, and although he wasn’t extremely anxious, dragging it out for so long was annoying too.

"Military Envoy, let’s agree then, when the time comes, I’ll help you fully save face, and you must not delay the secret manual anymore," he said.

Changsun Bubai nodded sincerely.

Zhang San still felt uneasy and added a remark.

"If you still don’t give me the secret manual then, you’ll just have to wait until your son is captured by Tujue martial artists and use the secret manual to request my help in rescuing him."

"Get lost!"

Changsun Bubai kicked at Zhang San.

Zhang San quickly dodged it, then walked out of Changsun Bubai’s tent.

At least, the matter of the secret manual should be handled soon.

Just as the weight lifted from Zhang San’s heart,

he heard laughter growing from faint to loud, and as he raised his arm, a Qiongqi landed on his shoulder.

Zhang San took the report from the Qiongqi and couldn’t help but laugh.

"Mei Fei, you old fellow, you’re in for it now!"